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AY52 GVP

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,680 mi
Last recorded71,680 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 GVP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 71,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 71,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 67,586 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 66,009 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 64,180 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filler cap seal perished

Fail 14 Sep 2021 64,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 16 Sep 2020 62,363 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

near side front and off side front lower swivel joint boots perishing

near side rear orange side marker light not working

off side outer constant velocity joint gaiter leaking grease

Pass 19 Sep 2019 60,898 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber protective boots perished.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perishing.

General corrosion to suspension components and underside.

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread area.

Rear metal brake pipes greased.

service light illuminated.

Fail 19 Sep 2019 60,898 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber protective boots perished.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perishing.

General corrosion to suspension components and underside.

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread area.

Rear metal brake pipes greased.

service light illuminated.

Pass 18 Sep 2018 58,681 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake flex hose metal parts and ferrule corroding

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perishing

near side front lower and off side front lower ball joint dust covers perishing

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2017 56,373 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

metal parts and ferrules of off side rear brake flex hose corroding

near side front and off side front lower steering swivel joint dust covers badly perished

near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding

off side rear anti-roll bar link dust cover perished

off side rear tyre perishing in tread area

Fail 19 Sep 2017 56,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

metal parts and ferrules of off side rear brake flex hose corroding

near side front and off side front lower steering swivel joint dust covers badly perished

near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding

off side rear anti-roll bar link dust cover perished

off side rear tyre perishing in tread area

Pass 14 Sep 2016 54,700 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

centre to rear exhaust flanges very corroded and in poor condition

metal parts of off side rear brake flex hose coroding

near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding

near side rear, off side rear and near side front tyres perishing slightly in tread area

Pass 9 Sep 2015 52,960 miles

Ferrules on off side rear brake flex hose corroding.

Near side front and off side front anti-roll bars and lower steering swivel dust covers perishing.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust flanges and fixings corroded and in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2014 51,531 miles

Exhaust flanges and fixings rear silencer to centre section very corroded.

Ferrules and metal pipe forming part of off side rear brake flex hose corroding.

Near side lower steering swivel joint dust cover perishing.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 51,531 miles

Exhaust flanges and fixings rear silencer to centre section very corroded.

Ferrules and metal pipe forming part of off side rear brake flex hose corroding.

Near side lower steering swivel joint dust cover perishing.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 49,418 miles

Rear to centre sections of exhaust flange very corroded.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 49,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Off side rear tyre perishing.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear to centre sections of exhaust flange very corroded.

Secondary off side rear position light not working.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 47,126 miles

Rear exhaust flanges very corroded.

Fail 10 Sep 2012 47,126 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust flanges very corroded.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 44,177 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 44,177 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 41,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 41,114 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,662 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 34,107 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,189 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 24,896 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AY52 GVP is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY52 GVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY52 GVP is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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